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Having had both a 1984 900T and a NG900..... Posted by REM in Seattle [Email] (#4) [Profile/Gallery] (more from REM in Seattle) on Mon, 17 Oct 2005 20:20:26 In Reply to: What a difference 2 years makes. Cone vs. mod air box, kmosabi, Mon, 17 Oct 2005 12:57:25 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
I have to say they are different animals. The Trionic T5 manages the fuel system and knock so well that the old tricks just are not necessary anymore. The best thing to do for a turbo NG900 or a 1999 9-3 (all are T5 systems) is to reduce the restrictions in air delivery and exhaust, and then add a reprogrammed ECU. The Dynomometer numbers just don't lie. :)
REM in Seattle)
1998 Saab 900SET; 5-door; Automatic; 79,000 miles
UPGRADES
ENGINE (dyno tested at 193 hp and 215 lb-ft at the wheels; or approx. 230 hp and 250 lb-ft at the crankshaft)
-3” inlet tube to factory airbox with ITG performance foam air filter.
-Smoothed/ported throttle body transition casting and removed turbocharger outlet tube ‘silencer’.
-Saab stainless steel sport exhaust with added center resonator.
-Forge MotorSport FMCL007P piston type boost pressure by-pass/diverter valve.
-SpeedParts ‘Stage 2’ Engine Control Unit (ECU).
SUSPENSION
-205/55-WR16 Pirelli PZero Nero M+S tires.
-Swedish Auto Specialties 22mm (7/8”) rear anti-sway bar.
-Koni Sport adjustable front struts and rear shock absorbers.
-Abbott Racing steering rack brace and polyurethane tracking control arm bushings.
-MP Performance sub-frame brace.
LIGHTING
-European E-code headlights with Philips ‘VisionPlus’ halogen 60/55 watt H4 bulbs.
AUDIO
-Infinity Kappa speakers – 3.5” 2-way speakers in the dash, 6”x9” 3-way speakers in the rear parcel shelf, and 6.5” mid-bass speakers in the front doors.
-Dynamat ‘Super’ & Dynamat ‘Premium’ sound deadening material in doors and rear cargo area.
_______________________________________ REM in Seattle Current: 2013 Volvo XC60 R-Design, Rebel Blue, 3.0L 6-cyl turbo, Automatic 2024 MINI Cooper S Convertible, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 6-speed manual Former: 2005 Saab 9-3 Aero Convertible, Steel Gray metallic, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 5-speed 1998 Saab 900SET 5-door, Silver, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, Automatic 1991 Alfa Romeo Spider convertible, Alfa Red, 2.0L 4-cyl, 5-speed 1984 Saab 900T 3-door, Red, 2.0L 4-cyl turbo, 5-speed
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